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Sindhu enters semis of Hong Kong Open

November 24, 2017 21:09 IST
Source:PTI

IMAGE: PV Sindhu celebrates. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images

India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu entered the semi-finals of the Hong Kong Open Super Series after posting a straight-game win over Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, in Hong Kong on Friday.

Second seed Sindhu got the better of the Japanese fifth seed 21-12, 21-19 in a contest that lasted 36 minutes.

 

The Rio Olympic silver medallist will take on Ratchanok Intanon in the last-four round.

Sindhu, who has slipped a place to be number three in the world rankings, had an easy opening game as she dominated right from the word go.

In the second game, the Japanese girl made a good comeback and kept pace with Sindhu. After being tied 8-8, Yamaguchi surged ahead to 14-8 at one stage.

But the Indian clawed her way back into the game, managing to catch up with her Japanese rival at 18-18.

Sindhu was then quick to grab the next two points to take a 20-18 lead before she wrapped up the match in style.

Source: PTI
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